Blogs from Sacramento, California, United States, North America - page 12

California. Thats what its all about people, at least it would be if it wasn't 46 degrees, in the shade. Stepping outside is like walking though a huge hairdryer (which to be fair is really good for drying your hair first thing in the morning) but pretty rubbish aside from that. The locals seem to avoid the problem by either, never getting out of their air conditioned houses, cars, malls or, for those too poor to have air con, drinking huge quantities of cheap larger and bashing each other senseless with oars on the American river. Apparently this is called a 'River Riot' or 'Redneck Punting' as I call it. Although its hard to take a superior attitide when you've seen the Cam in full summer under assalt from Chavs hanging off bridges. Sorry its been ... read more

After spending 2 days in San Francisco (refer to my post on SF), I decided to visit Sacramento on the 3rd day. Since I had a Greyhound Discovery Pass, I could take an unlimited number of Greyhound rides within 21 days and I could travel between SF and Sacramento without paying additional fares. When I arrived at Sacramento, the weather was lousy. The sky was excessively overcast with a generous serving of rain and lightning... Nevertheless, I made my way to the State Capitol building. (I was fortunate enough not to encounter any flood. After I left Sacramento and returned to San Francisco, I found out from the news that some other parts of California were having severe floods...) When I arrived at the State Capitol, I was relieved. At least for the next one or ... read more

Geo: 38.579, -121.491abc... read more

I am so excited, but in no way ready at 10:30pm the night before. Somehow I will be up and going across the globe by 7am tomorrow morning! Miracles do happen - speaking of miracles I have managed to pack enough clothing, etc. for this trip in one small carry-on! I really did! Here's the plan: France, Switzerland, & Germany July 24 Flight leaves at 7:25am-3:33pm; Flight leaves at 5:45pm-7:20am July 25 Arrive in Degaulle, Paris at 7:20am; Taxi to Hotel Beaugency to drop off luggage (21, rue Duvivier); Take a walk!! Sit in a café and soak up Paris!! July 26 Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, etc. July 27 The Luvre, Sainte-Chapelle, the Royal Palace July 28 Mont-Parnasse Tower, Versaille, day trip to Launne for castles July 29 Avignon - Hotel-les-Nevons, Isle Sur ... read more

well crap i stoped updateing there ... after austria i went all the way through slovenia italy and france.... i'll get those updated asap ...with pictures.... thanks everyone... read more